Weaving of the Southwest

Marian Rodee

ISBN 10: 0887400914 / ISBN 13: 9780887400919

About this Item

Weaving of the Southwest by Marian Rodee. Published by Schiffer Publishing, West Chester, PA, 1987. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback. No DJ. Folio (up to 15'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Edge wear, content excellent. 248 Pgs. ISBN 0887400914. LCCN 86-63764. This book presents important information on Pueblo, Navajo, Rio Grande and Northern Mexican weaving styles of the Southwestern US region. Traditional and modern styles of blankets, clothing and rugs are identified and explained in detail with brief accounts of some of the old trading posts that sold them. There are discussions of family styles with active weavers today. The author shares her personal insight to the origins of both old and new designs. The illustrations are drawn largely from the famous and outstanding collection of southwestern weavings at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico where the author has been curator for many years. She knows these weavings well and clearly explains them. Illustrated with 194 color and 385 b&w photos. Description text copyright 2010 BooksForComfort. Item ID 23062.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Weaving of the Southwest
• ISBN 10: 0887400914
• ISBN 13: 9780887400919
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

This new and gorgeously-illustrated book presents important information on Pueblo, Navajo, Rio Grande and Northern Mexican weaving styles of the Southwestern U.S. region. Traditional and modern styles of blankets, clothing and rugs are identified and explained in detail with brief accounts of some of the old trading posts that sold them. Unique to this book are discussions of family styles with active weavers today. The author continues to work with modern weavers interested in preserving old styles and has gained personal insight to the origins of both old and new designs which she shares, for the first time, with her readers. The illustrations are drawn largely from the famous and outstanding collection of southwestern weavings at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at the University of Ne Mexico where the author has been curator for many years. She knows these weavings well and clearly explains them. 194 color plates and 385 beautiful black and white pictures present these outstanding weavings clearly for close inspections. All weavers, collectors, dealers, and historians will welcome this new study.

About the Author

Marian Rodee is the Curator of Collections at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.